Web design, SEO, digital marketing, and AI in Christchurch
Sant is a Christchurch-based digital studio building websites, running local SEO, and setting up practical AI for small businesses across New Zealand. Twenty-one projects shipped end-to-end from the Christchurch studio, including seven native products live in production today. Founder-led, no offshore subcontracting, no agency layers.
A new website that actually brings in work.
Websites, online stores, mobile apps, and brand systems. Built to work hard for your business. Fast pages, clear messaging, copy that converts, and easy to update yourself once we hand over.
- Websites and online stores
- Landing pages and campaigns
- Brand and identity systems
- Mobile applications for iOS and Android
Get found on Google when locals search.
Local SEO, Google Ads that don't waste budget, content that ranks, and clear reporting that shows what's working. Growth that compounds month over month, not one-off campaigns that fade.
- Local SEO (technical and content)
- Paid campaigns across Google, Meta, and LinkedIn
- Content and authority programmes
- Measurement, conversion optimisation, and testing
Custom software when off-the-shelf doesn't fit.
When you've outgrown the spreadsheet. When standard tools don't match how you actually run things. When integrations are held together with duct tape. We build the systems that fit how you already work.
- Custom applications and internal platforms
- Multi-tenant SaaS and product engineering
- Integrations and automated workflows
- Modernisation of legacy systems
Fixed price. Live in one day.
Pay once, walk away with a working site or app. Six months of post-launch support is included so you're never left to figure things out alone.
Fixed price
What you agree is what you pay. Nothing extra on the invoice.
Live in one day
Preparation done in advance, the build executed in one focused working day.
Six months support
Post-launch support included. Bug fixes, small adjustments, real human help.
Privacy-focused
NZ-hosted, no offshore subcontracting, your data stays yours.
Practical AI that earns its keep.
AI without the hype. Real automations, real time savings, real outcomes. We don't recommend AI you don't need and we don't sell tools that quietly send your data offshore.
AI training for your team
On-site workshops, half-day or full-day. Custom prompts and workflows for your team's actual work, custom GPTs and Claude Projects configured, API access wired into the tools you already use, and the right model picked per task so you're not paying flagship rates for jobs a cheaper one handles. Productive from day one.
Workflow automation
Stop retyping the same data between systems. We connect your CRM, accounting, email, calendar, and tools so information flows automatically. Less admin, fewer errors, more time on actual work.
Data processing and reporting
Turn invoices, contracts, customer records, and operational data into structured information. Automated reports that update themselves. Real insights from data you already have.
Strategic AI consulting
We audit where AI is worth doing in your business and where it isn't. No hype, no upsell. If something doesn't earn its keep, we'll tell you to skip it.
Local matters here.
Christchurch and the wider Canterbury market sit at the centre of New Zealand's construction, agritech, and professional services sectors. Sant is based in Ōtautahi, so Canterbury clients work with us locally: site visits, in-person workshops, and direct involvement in delivery. From the central city through Rolleston, Selwyn, and Waimakariri, businesses here punch well above their weight.
Founder-led, so the same person scoping the work is involved in delivering it. We work with all sorts of small businesses across Canterbury: trades, retailers, professional offices, hospitality, health practices, makers, and more. If your line of work isn't on a dedicated page, get in touch and we'll talk through what fits.
Read more about SantReal systems, currently running.
From local Canterbury clients to international healthcare and community organisations. Each case study covers the brief, the build, and the outcome.
- Community Sports
Rolleston RFC
From 5 junior teams in 1999 to 30+ teams today. We live here. We built them a digital home that matches how far they've come, and how they actually run a rugby club.
Read case study - Specialist Care & Healthcare
UK Healthcare Group
When vulnerable people are in your care, there is no acceptable margin of error. Unified IT architecture, safeguarding compliance, and growth strategy across four regulated care environments.
Read case study - Tourism & Community
Sitka Tribal Enterprises
Advisory first, then build. Sant helped bring the Community House and e-commerce gift shop online with culturally grounded digital infrastructure.
Read case study - Transport & Logistics
ZM TRANSPORT
One compliance failure can ground an entire fleet. Real-time dispatch, automated regulatory tracking, and operational infrastructure for 400+ vehicles across multiple regions.
Read case study - Entertainment & Media
30 Seconds of Fame
300+ commercials. Sub-2-second loads. A production house needed its platform to get out of the way. So we designed with restraint, not ego.
Read case study - Automotive Retail
Cars 4U HB
Customers arrive pre-sceptical. A WordPress-powered dealership platform where sellers manage their own inventory and buyers browse, enquire, or apply for finance. All before the handshake.
Read case study
Native products, built right here.
Live software shipped end-to-end from the Sant studio in Christchurch. Real systems used by real customers right now. Proof of what we can build for yours.
- Internal
SantOS
Client lifecycle platform we run every Sant engagement on. 8-stage pipeline, dual interface, 12 modules.
View case study - sant.chat
Sant Chat AI
WordPress AI chatbot plugin with RAG, voice mode, and lead capture. Listed on WordPress.org.
View case study - subs.onl
Sant Subs
Subscription tracker with renewal notifications, multi-currency, and an LLM scoped to one ledger.
View case study - tabs.onl
Sant Tabs
Keyboard-first Chrome tab manager. Three views, two-tier sort, 7 themes. On the Chrome Web Store.
View case study - icons.sant.co.nz
Sant Icons
69,000 open-source SVG icons across 18 libraries. Web search, MCP server for AI coding assistants, and a CLI. Static, free, no signup.
View case study - fonts.sant.co.nz
Sant Fonts
An editorial catalog of 1,938 open-source typefaces. Custom-text specimen, hand-curated pairings, variable-axis live preview. Copy a CSS @import and ship.
View case study - sotto.social
Sotto
Multi-tenant AI social engagement for agencies. Brand-voice config per client, Chrome extension bridge.
View case study Keva
Autonomous AI support agent. Hundreds of pre-built actions, 20+ languages, sub-30s resolution.
In developmentTuhira
AI proposal generator with e-signatures, real-time collaboration, and brand customisation.
In developmentBugbear
AI QA test management. Generates test cases from PRDs, detects flaky tests, integrates with Jira.
In developmentMamaCurio
AI recipe manager for iOS and web. Hands-free cook mode, voice assistant, multi-source import.
In developmentOhKiKi
White-label SEO platform for agencies. Audits, rank tracking, local SEO, AI content, social scheduling, and client reporting in one dashboard.
In developmentNvois
Voice-first AI invoicing for freelancers and studios. Speak an invoice, proposal, or recurring plan and Nvois drafts, calculates, and sends it.
In development
Words from clients we've worked with.
“Professional and sensational. These guys get the job done. Everything we throw at them, they deliver quality. We have completed 10+ websites with them and plan on continuing for a long time.”
“Not only was the finished product stunning, but working with them was a joy. Worth the wait. I am honoured to have had the pleasure.”
“Incredibly talented with a strong sense of direction. We did not provide a detailed design brief, yet the final result was better than anything we could have described. They understood the vision without being told.”
“The finished product was stunning, but what stood out was the honesty. When timelines shifted, we were told upfront with no excuses. That kind of integrity is rare.”
“After working with six different agencies, this team is by far the best we have encountered. The work is incredible and communication is outstanding. Changes we requested were completed the same day.”
“Could not be happier with the final product. The quality of work and attention to detail exceeded expectations. We have returned multiple times since and plan to continue. A long-term partnership, not a one-off transaction.”
From the central city through greater Canterbury.
Working with Sant in Christchurch.
Who is Sant and what does the studio do for Christchurch businesses?
Sant is a Christchurch-based digital studio. We build websites, run local SEO, set up practical AI workflows, and ship fixed-price one-day website builds for small businesses across Canterbury and New Zealand. Founder-led, no offshore subcontracting. If you're looking for a web developer in Christchurch, a local SEO partner, or someone to set up AI training and automation for your team, we cover all three.
What does a Christchurch website from Sant typically cost?
It depends on scope. Build in a Day delivers a complete site at a fixed price in a single day. Larger custom builds are scoped per project. Sant Cloud care plans start from NZD 79 a month, Sant Growth retainers from NZD 1,500 a month, and Sant Advisory engagements from NZD 250 an hour. Full pricing for each plan is on the plans pages.
Do you only work with Christchurch clients?
No. Sant is based in Christchurch but works with clients across New Zealand, Australia, and internationally. Canterbury clients can choose to work with us in person — site visits, on-site workshops, and direct delivery — rather than only over video. Clients further afield are looked after through the same processes, just remote.
Do I need to be in Christchurch to work with Sant?
Not at all. Most of our delivery work happens through structured remote processes regardless of location. Where Christchurch clients have an advantage is the option of in-person sessions when projects benefit from them.
Are your prices in NZD?
Yes. Sant Cloud care plans, Sant Growth retainers, and Sant Advisory engagements are all priced in New Zealand Dollars on the pricing pages. International clients are invoiced in NZD by default; we can discuss USD or GBP for larger engagements if helpful.
Which industries do you have experience with around Canterbury?
Construction and trades, agriculture and agritech, professional services, retail and ecommerce, manufacturing and engineering. The Canterbury market spans all of these. Each industry has dedicated landing pages with the specific scope and outcomes we deliver.
Do you offer fixed-price builds for smaller projects?
Yes. Build in a Day is a fixed-price, single-day delivery for projects that fit a tightly scoped brief. Preparation done in advance, build executed in one focused day, six months of post-launch support included. Sant Cloud hosting is included in the price.
How do I get started?
Send a message through the contact page with a brief description of what you are trying to do. We will respond within one business day with either a short discovery call or a written direction, depending on the size and stage of the work.
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in Christchurch?
Send a brief description of what you are working on. We will respond within one business day with either a short discovery call or a written direction.
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